Perennialism is a philosophy of education that focuses on teaching universal concepts that have stood the test of time. It emphasizes teaching liberal arts, religion, and philosophy from the past to educate future generations. Key proponents include Thomas Aquinas, who developed the philosophy with a religious focus on teaching principles important to all people. Robert Hutchins and Mortimer Adler were also influential perennialist educators who believed in incorporating liberal arts and great books into the curriculum. The goal of perennialist education is to develop critical thinking skills, impart understandings of Western civilization, and prepare students for life.

1. Perennialism
GROUP 1:
Fabelinia, Jezelyn
Lindayag, Shandriel Ciryl
Dela Cruz, Eunique Anne
Fruto, Ryan Justin
Holanda, Clint

2. - Robert M. Hutchins
The object of education is to
prepare the young to educate
themselves throughout their lives.

3. Perennialism
A philosophy in education that believes in
knowledge that transcends time. This
focuses in the knowledge gained from the
past to educate the future generation. It
teaches liberal arts, religion and philosophy.

4. Background and
Proponents
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Reporter: Fabelinia, Jezelyn

5. Thomas Aquinas
Perennialism was originally
religious in nature, developed
by Thomas Aquinas. For him,
one should teach those things
that are everlastingly important
to all people, namely principles
and reasoning.

6. Robert M. Hutchins
a perennialist educator that
strongly believed in having
basic traditional liberal arts in
all schools and extracurricular
activities were emotive and
irrelevant to the learning
process.

7. Mortimer Adler
organized the Great Book of
the Western World curriculum
along with Hutchin. He
believes that philosophy
should be part of the main
curriculum in schools.

8. Goal of Perennialism
in Education/Teaching
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Reporter: Eunique Anne Dela Cruz

9. Goal of Perennialism in Education/Teaching
to build an organized and well-disciplined
environment to develop a productive citizen.
to teach students to think rationally and
develop minds that can think critically.

10. Goal of Perennialism in Education/Teaching
to develop power of thought, internalize truths
that are universal and constant and to ensure
that students acquire understanding about the
great ideas of Western civilization.
to prepare students for life.

11. Strengths and
Weaknesses of
Perennialism
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Reporter: Ryan Justin Fruto

12. Strengths of Perennialism
• Perennialism include its ability to explain similarities
between different cultures and its emphasis on the
importance of certain values, such as progress.
• It promotes self-sufficiency and discourages
overspending.
• It is a holistic approach to understanding the world
and life.

13. Weaknesses of Perennialism
• Perennialism can be seen as deterministic because it
does not account for change over time or for cultural
differences.
• Some argues that it does not account for the
complexities of human behavior and social change.
• It does not consider change over time.
• It does not account the diversity of culture, norms,
and history.

14. Role of Teacher in
Perennialism
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Reporter: Shandriel Ciryl Lindayag

15. Role of Teacher in Perennialism
• A perennialist teacher’s job is to teach their
students how to think critically, analyze
information, and solve problems.
• Teachers are responsible for teaching their
students about a particular subject or topic.
• The teacher is the one

16. Role of Teacher in Perennialism
• A teacher is a person who teaches. They teach in
various settings, such as schools or universities.
• The role of the teacher differs depending on the
setting and age group they are teaching.
• The teacher is the one who sets example for students
to follow and is responsible for providing a safe
learning environment.

17. How to Teach?
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Reporter: Clint Holanda

18. How to Teach?
● Lecturing should be prioritize and make sure that
the correct point is being relayed across the
students.
● Questions asked to learners must have only one
correct answer and things need to be put to
memory.
● Focuses on teaching concepts and explaining
how they are meaningful to students.
● Uses methods of teaching that is best
suited for disciplining the mind of the students.

19. How to Teach?
● The classroom should have a logical and
systematic order.
● No need to memorize names in order to have an
environment of equality between teachers and
students.
● Groupings of students should be based on their
ability.

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